As some of you know, I have spent the last 11 years building my Dream, a grass strip out in the country in Central Florida. So the ones of you that have landed there may be best to comment.
I have been approached by a company that wants to construct a 250', free standing, no guide wire, Cell phone tower on the corner of the 45 acres.
The Negative: 500' off to the left of the start of 04 and 500' off to the right, at the end of 20, would be this little piece of metal sticking up above the oaks.
The Positive: $20,000 per year of income!
I would have to give up on Loooonnnng term lease a 100'x100' fenced area that they maintain. I can still build structures within the "Fall Area" and it doesn't change my agricultural status in that area.
The Real question:
Would you feel comfortable landing or taking off that close to a structure. It is right at 500' to the edge of my runway?
Does anyone know of any other runways, grass or paved, that have an obstruction that close?
Would make it easier to locate if you haven't been to the Willies yet!
BTW, all ya'll RV'rs are welcome to come land anytime and bring your tents. I have a porta potty on site and a Free flowing Artesian Well that is 600' deep. Turbo and Gary Plinkas have been there many times.
I have been approached by a company that wants to construct a 250', free standing, no guide wire, Cell phone tower on the corner of the 45 acres.
The Negative: 500' off to the left of the start of 04 and 500' off to the right, at the end of 20, would be this little piece of metal sticking up above the oaks.
The Positive: $20,000 per year of income!
I would have to give up on Loooonnnng term lease a 100'x100' fenced area that they maintain. I can still build structures within the "Fall Area" and it doesn't change my agricultural status in that area.
The Real question:
Would you feel comfortable landing or taking off that close to a structure. It is right at 500' to the edge of my runway?
Does anyone know of any other runways, grass or paved, that have an obstruction that close?
Would make it easier to locate if you haven't been to the Willies yet!
BTW, all ya'll RV'rs are welcome to come land anytime and bring your tents. I have a porta potty on site and a Free flowing Artesian Well that is 600' deep. Turbo and Gary Plinkas have been there many times.